A young man attempted suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming Metro train at the National College Junction in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Fortunately, prompt police action saved the boy's life.

Visuals from the CCTV footage of the suicide attempt&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspTimes Now

Bengaluru: A 25-year-old boy attempted to kill himself by jumping in front of an oncoming metro train in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Identified as one Venu, the youth attempted suicide at the National College Junction metro station on Friday afternoon. A video of the act is doing rounds on social media.

In the video, the boy can be seen approaching the train tracks as the locomotive enters the station. He then jumps onto the tracks and ended up coming under the train. However, prompt response by law enforcement personnel played a key role in saving the young man's life. He was rushed to the Victoria Hospital where with bleeding injuries on his head.

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Latest reports suggest that the boy, who works as a tailor, was made to go through a CT scan following which doctors at the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru declared him to be out of danger. City police officials said that what led him to take the extreme step is yet to be ascertained and will only be established once he gains consciousness and police can record an official statement.

A similar incident was reported from Kolkata in West Bengal just last month when a man along with his two sons committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train. The incident took place at West Bengal's East Bardhaman district. Police officials probing the matter said that the man and his sons decided to take the extreme step after disputes with the former's wife.

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Man's suicide attempt by jumping in front of oncoming metro train caught on cameraDescription:A young man attempted suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming Metro train at the National College Junction in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Fortunately, prompt police action saved the boy's life.Times Now